Water Management
IN THIS LESSON
When to water and how much is critical.
Crop: Critical Period
Asparagus: Brush growth
Snap beans: Pod enlargement
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower: Head development
Carrots, radishes, turnips, beetroot: Root development
Corn: Silking/tasseling and ear development
Cucumber, squash, melon: Flowering and fruit development
Eggplants, peppers: Flowering and fruit development
Lettuce: Head development
Onions: Bulb development
Potatoes: Tuber set and enlargement
Tomatoes: Early flowering, fruit set and enlargement
How Much Water?
This will vary based on:
Soil type’s available water-holding capacity
Hectares under production
Crop variety and stages
Water conservation practices
Weather: cloud cover, wind, sun, rain